Balneário Gaivota weather in March

In March, Balneário Gaivota sees average daytime highs of 24°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 96 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Balneário Gaivota's 5th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balneário Gaivota's year-round climate.

Daytime high
24°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
22°
10th coldest
Rainfall
96 mm
13.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
7:21 AM – 7:34 PM
Cloud cover
52%
5th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.6
out of 10

Temperature in March

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 24°C through the month.

A typical March day in Balneário Gaivota reaches about 24°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 2°C warmer than April.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12523
22523
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42523
52523
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72523
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Balneário Gaivota weather by month

How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 3rd-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 23°11513.613.76.4
Feb25° / 23°9111.9136.4
Mar24° / 22°9613.312.26.6
Apr23° / 21°901111.36.8
May20° / 18°12210.210.66.5
Jun18° / 16°999.510.26.1
Jul17° / 14°12210.110.35.6
Aug17° / 15°1099.9115.9
Sep18° / 16°13311.511.85.8
Oct20° / 18°14113.812.75.7
Nov22° / 20°10211.213.56.4
Dec23° / 21°9110.913.86.8

Cloud cover in March

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in March.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35842
45842
55842
65842
75842
85842
95842
105743
115743
125842
135842
145842
155743
165842
175842
185842
195842
205941
215941
225941
235941
246040
256040
266040
276040
286040
296139
306139
316139

Chance of precipitation in March

Any precipitation

Balneário Gaivota gets around 96 mm of rain over 13.3 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 42% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
642
742
841
941
1041
1141
1242
1342
1442
1542
1642
1743
1843
1943
2043
2144
2244
2344
2444
2544
2644
2743
2843
2943
3042
3142

Humidity in March

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 40% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 76% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1031328506
2031328506
3031428506
4031428505
5031428505
6031428495
7031528495
8031528495
9031528485
10041628485
11041628475
12041629465
13041630464
14051730444
15051730434
16051831424
17061832404
18061933383
19161934373
20172035353
21172036343
22172036332
23172137322
24172138312
25172138312
26172139301
27282139301
28282139291
29282139291
30292139281
31292139281

Wind in March

Winds average 15 km/h in March.

Across March, daily wind ranges from about 15 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
515light breeze
615light breeze
715light breeze
815light breeze
915light breeze
1015light breeze
1115light breeze
1215light breeze
1315light breeze
1415light breeze
1515light breeze
1616light breeze
1716light breeze
1816light breeze
1916light breeze
2016light breeze
2116light breeze
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2616light breeze
2716light breeze
2816light breeze
2916light breeze
3016light breeze
3116light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in March

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of March to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 54 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 7:12 AM to 7:30 AM, and sunset from 7:51 PM to 7:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.77:127:51
212.67:137:50
312.67:137:49
412.67:147:48
512.57:157:47
612.57:157:46
712.57:167:45
812.57:167:44
912.47:177:43
1012.47:187:41
1112.47:187:40
1212.37:197:39
1312.37:207:38
1412.37:207:37
1512.27:217:36
1612.27:217:34
1712.27:227:33
1812.27:237:32
1912.17:237:31
2012.17:247:30
2112.17:247:28
2212.07:257:27
2312.07:267:26
2412.07:267:25
2511.97:277:24
2611.97:277:22
2711.97:287:21
2811.97:297:20
2911.87:297:19
3011.87:307:18
3111.87:307:16

Solar energy in March

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 2.69 kWh/m² to a high of 6.62 kWh/m² in December across the year — March's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.8Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in March

Is March a good time to visit Balneário Gaivota?

Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.6
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

March is a reasonable time to visit Balneário Gaivota for sightseeing.

What to pack for Balneário Gaivota in March

From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In March, Balneário Gaivota sees daytime highs around 24°C and nights near 22°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Balneário Gaivota in March

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in March — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in February at about 25°C and coldest in August near 17°C.

It's comfortable for a long swim from Nov 1 to May 27 — about 6.8 months when the water holds above 20°C.

15°20°25°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecbracingcoolrefreshingwarmcomfortable to swimcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb25Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr23Refreshing
May21Refreshing
Jun19Cool
Jul17Cool
Aug17Cool
Sep18Cool
Oct19Cool
Nov21Refreshing
Dec23Refreshing

UV index in Balneário Gaivota in March

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balneário Gaivota peaks around January 18 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 4 (moderate).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highModerateHighVery highExtremeJan 18UV 13Jun 22UV 4
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar10Extreme
Apr8Very high
May5Moderate
Jun4Moderate
Jul4Moderate
Aug5High
Sep8Very high
Oct9Very high
Nov11Extreme
Dec12Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Balneário Gaivota?

Balneário Gaivota sits at 29.2°S, 49.6°W, 6 m above sea level, in Brazil. The nearest listed city is Sombrio, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Balneário Gaivota

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balneário Gaivota.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Balneário Gaivota has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 19 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,483 m.

The land around Balneário Gaivota is covered by water (40%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, water (53%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (33%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
19 m
16 km
291 m
80 km
1,483 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
March weather nearby: Sombrio 6.0 km · Torres 24 km · Balneário Arroio do Silva 25 km · Araranguá 26 km · Forquilhinha 47 km · Balneário Rincão 49 km · Içara 56 km · Criciúma 57 km

Brazil travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / N
127 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Prices
≈ 46% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$10,713
2025
Happiness
6.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
89%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
19.3
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
16
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 482
Religion
Roman Catholic 57%Evangelical 27%none 9%other 4%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Balneário Gaivota (-29.1567°, -49.5794°, elevation 6 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).